The eastern coast of the New World, the northern waters.

Go forward to the island.

This is a deserted island where birds do not shit, but because it is less than fifty kilometers away from the Potosi Islands further north, you can even see the thick white fog surrounding Potosi with the naked eye.

Therefore, it was occupied by the Helius people who were far away from the base camp and named it "Forward Island", becoming the base camp for them to deal with Sakh and Atlan.

However, there is another unpredictable benefit to staying here.

That is because it is located in a tributary of the westerly current. Although it has completely entered the cold winter, the warm current prevents the soldiers of the Hilus who are short of clothing and food due to someone's "robbery" and will not be frozen into popsicles directly...

"Hao huh... so cold! I've already started to miss the damn steamer-like tropical."

The young soldier Maka shrank his neck so that the cold wind would not flow so quickly, and then he let out a breath and turned into a ball of white mist.

"Ha! So am I."

"And...and those big ass Atlian women [Biqugu www.biquku.biz]!"

“Hehehe…”

At this time, several soldiers were standing on the temporary observation deck on the island with muskets on their backs, performing routine alert tasks.

But they were only covered with a few more layers of single clothes, and they couldn't even see a little cotton wool. It was hard for them to be not full at all now, but they were full of hs thoughts.

Among all the colonies of Hilus, only the Deputy King of La Plata has a real winter, and only there is a place where soldiers are equipped with winter clothes, and there is also a part of the excess reserve.

But most of the winter clothes they prepared for the frontline soldiers had fallen into Faretis' pockets during the first wave of supply line blockades.

Real war is not a strategy game, and materials cannot be generated out of thin air. It is not so easy to re-raise sufficient winter clothes for all frontline soldiers.

The "Silver War" began in late autumn, and now nearly two months have passed, the coldest time of the year has arrived.

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The cold wind blowing from the north Eternal White Land was swirling as if it was about to take away the last trace of warmth from the human body through the gaps in the clothes.

Especially some time ago, there was an inexplicable disappearance of merchant ships and merchant ships.

Although the upper level made targeted responses in a timely manner and carried out large-scale transportation in the form of a cluster fleet, it also seriously delayed the progress of the war on the front line.

However, the various ships lost during that period could not be repaid in a short period of time, and the overall capacity of the supply line was inevitably seriously affected.

Especially after the beginning of winter, various materials are consumed severely and logistics are already severely tight.

Not only ordinary soldiers complained, but even the front-line commanders were in a dilemma.

As we advanced to a small valley on the island that sheltered from wind, we had already built a temporary command center with cold-proof bison leather.

At this time, a brazier was lit in the tent.

Senior officers of the Helius front fleet have been economically affluent.

Commander-in-chief Major General Alcott held his command knife and asked in a deep voice to an officer sitting on one side:

"General Staff, how have you formulated the next combat plan?"

Upon hearing this, the head of the General Staff couldn't help but lose his face, but he had to bite the bullet and answer:

"Your Excellency Commander, it's not that we don't do our best, but that we don't have enough backup plan to break the deadlock now!

Especially the reinforcements from the Deputy King of La Plata, which were originally scheduled to arrive some time ago, have completely lost contact.

A series of attack plans we have formulated around the addition of the new third-class ship can only be invalidated and will return to the stalemate tug-of-war."

Since the war began.

The three parties successively gathered more than 60 warships of all levels and fought several battles on the sea near Potosi. Although Hilus' side was generally dominant, it was impossible to destroy the opponent's main force in a short time.

Moreover, as time delays, many of their cross-regional combat disadvantages have gradually emerged.

There is no naval base nearby. The bad weather, logistical pressure, medical insurance, ship maintenance and repair, and personnel repair... are all severe tests they face.

The officers and soldiers of the Hilus who were used to using various advantages to crush the enemy have not fought such a frustrating war for a long time.

In particular, a powerful naval fleet led by the "Stardenburg" quietly disappeared for no reason, which made the senior officers on the front even more confused.

They don’t know if these comrades suffered shipwrecks or encountered unexpected enemy troops?

Accidents mean variables. Too many variables will lead to a complete out of control. Especially now when there is no stalemate, it is not impossible to slide all the way to the abyss.

"And the war came in too hasty, we went to the front line without any preparation except weapons.

Due to the supply line capacity, not only does not have enough winter clothes now. Fresh food is also limited to ration. Most soldiers eat resistant to storage bacon, peas and oats in tropical environments, and their morale is gradually declining.

Maybe we can go to the ‘Jujiao Cape Fishing Farm’ to replenish some fresh food by ourselves, otherwise the soldiers will have problems before the war turns around.”

Then, without waiting for Major General Alcott to inquire, the head of the logistics department also reported to him the dilemma he was facing.

Obviously.

From this perspective, the tulip's supply line blockade tactic is still effective, and its contribution to the war with the cold weather is not lower than that of the two countries on the front line.

The commander paused his commander's knife on the ground and watched all the officers present make a summary of the meeting that was not a summary:

“To this day, our Navidad Fort garrison is fighting alone.

If reinforcements from various colonies cannot arrive in time, the current stalemate may be the greatest victory we can achieve.

So, send our current situation back to the rear command center and request..."

But at this moment.

"Report!"

The curtain of the tent was lifted open, and an adjutant hurried in with the cold wind, bringing the latest order from the rear.

"Standing on the front line, General Trivier will personally come to the front line to command! The general offensive is about to begin!"

Upon hearing this, the officers below looked at each other.

"Does it be..."

.........

The cold wind whistles in the north.

The golden sea is shining brightly.

Located at the Navieda Desburg Naval Base on the east side of the Isthmus of Balvoa, a fleet of only two warships is ready to go.

Although there are only two ships in number, no one can underestimate their power.

The two warships were hung with the same long flag of the Hilus flames as ordinary warships on the masts, but their combat effectiveness was essentially different from that of ordinary warships.

Because these are the two strongest killers that can dominate the New World - the quasi-legendary battleship!

One of them is in the form of a third-class battleship, with the general's flag, the captain's flag, and the noble flag with lavender patterns hanging on the spur... indicating its identity.

If Alvin could recognize it at a glance here, this is the quasi-legendary warship that once had unfriendly interactions with the Storm Horn - the "Guards Commander".

After nearly two months of hard trekking, this powerful weapon belonging to the strongest deputy king of New Hilus finally arrived at the Golden Sea.

The other is also a third-level battleship.

But just from the outside, this warship is no different from the standard third-class ship of Hilus, and people can't tell where its "legend" is.

But this warship belongs to the car of General Trivier, the highest military commander who guards the Golden Sea and even the entire New World: "Jellyfish of the Styx"!

At this time, the "Jellyfish of the Styx" hung out the fleet commander flag.

The tall and towering general stood in his command position, and saluted Lieutenant General Adulyus Auston, the captain of the "Guard Commander" not far away.

The expression was relaxed, as if he set out to participate in an outing.

Obviously they were confident in the purpose of this trip.

That is to end this "Silver War" before spring arrives and completely take over the entire Potosi Islands!

Action code: Silver Blitz!

Originally, they didn't want to completely break the tacit understanding between countries and take the lead in using the final quasi-legendary battleship.

But the stalemate of the war ahead also made General Trivier, the commander-in-chief of the New World Navy, feel the pressure.

Because they had already made a promise to His Majesty Philip II, the king who was far away from home:

We guarantee that when the routine Treasure Fleet, which was held in early spring next year, will give him the first silver brick extracted from the Potosi silver mine!

Moreover, the return of a large fleet, which is related to the fact that the kingdom's military expenditure cannot be stopped, will inevitably weaken the military power of the New World and further break the equilibrium situation on the front line.

In addition, the merchant ships that Xilius traveled with the Treasure Fleet also needed to be paid one-fifth of the kingdom, which was also an income that cannot be ignored.

So, when they saw that the fleet had set sail for only more than a month, they made the decision to end in person.

The two quasi-legends are enough to defeat Sack and Atlan, and they may not even have to fight. As long as they appear, they have to surrender and give up the silver mine.

What's more, unless all the countries in the New World join forces, no one can make Hilius follow the rules!

The signal flag was waving, and the two warships slowly sailed out of the port.

At the same time.
To be continued...